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| 06-OCT-2025 | ONTARIO Building Code Act Ontario Building Code | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #370, dated October 6, 2025, to announce a
consultation on proposed Building Code changes on proposed changes to
the Building Code, including Section 3.13 of Div. B, that would support
the construction of rapid transit stations. The proposed code
change was posted on the Ontario Regulatory Registry as Proposal Number 25-MMAH015 on October 6, 2025. You may submit a comment on or before November 20, 2025. To participate in these discussions or for more information on the consultation, please contact, by e-mail: |
| 06-OCT-2025 | ONTARIO Building Code Act Ontario Building Code | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #369, dated October 6, 2025, to announce a
consultation on proposed Building Code changes on occupancy permits
linked to deferred Development Charges.. The proposed code change was posted on the Ontario Regulatory Registry as Proposal Number 25-MMAH016 on October 3, 2025. You may submit a comment on or before October 17, 2025. To participate in these discussions or for more information on the consultation, please contact, by e-mail: |
| 06-OCT-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2024 Canadian Electrical Code Variance Interpretation STANDATA | Kevin Glubrecht, Provincial Electrical Administrator, has issued the following Electrical STANDATA Variance and Interpretation: The
purpose of this Variance is to permit the use of underground service
entrance cable (USEB) with a bare neutral conductor in underground
installations at service entrance equipment. The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the requirements for
reporting electrical incidents and to remind industry stakeholders and
members of the public in Alberta that all electrical incidents are
required to be reported to the Provincial Electrical Administrator. |
| 17-SEP-2025 | CANADA 2020 National Model Codes Intent Statements | The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has released the Intent Statements supplement to the 2020
National Model Codes. These documents explain the rationale behind
requirements in the Codes and support code users in interpreting and
applying acceptable solutions. The following Inrtent Statements, published on 2025-08-18, are available\: |
| 12-SEP-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Variances STANDATA | Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, has issued the following Building STANDATA Variances: The
purpose of this Variance is to set out the conditions for a safety
codes officer to accept the use of an unvented roof assembly under Part
9 of the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition. The
purpose of this Variance is to provide an alternative solution
for the protection of soffits where typical vented soffit materials are
otherwise not permitted. |
| 30-AUG-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Notice STANDATA | Alberta Municipal Affairs has issued the following Building STANDATA Notice:
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| 23-AUG-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Bulletin STANDATA | Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, has issued the following Building STANDATA Bulletin: The purpose of this Bulletin to provide information regarding the status for the acceptance of roof truss drawings for one- and two-family dwellings that typically would not require professional involvement, unless the scope of the construction or component is not addressed by Part 9 of the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition. |
| 16-AUG-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Fire Code Bulletin STANDATA | Tina Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator, has issued the following Fire STANDATA Bulletin: The purpose of this Bulletin is to clarify the acceptance of electronic monitoring in accordance with Section 4.4. Leak Detection of Storage Tanks and Piping Systems and application of Sentence 2.2.9.1.(1) of the National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition. |
| 11-AUG-2025 | ONTARIO Building Code Act Minister's Rulings Power of a municipality to pass by-laws respecting the construction or demolition of buildings. | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #368, dated August 7, 2025, to announce that the
Minister will no longer issue Minister's Rulings for innovative
construction products evaluated by the Canadian Construction Materials
Centre, as a result of an amendment to the Building Code Act, 1992. Section 28 of the Building Code Act, 1992 was amended by Schedule 1 of the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, (Bill 17) which received Royal Assent on June 5, 2025, as follows: SCHEDULE 1 1 Section 28 of the Building Code Act, 1992 is amended by adding the following subsection: Restriction (6) If the Canadian Construction Materials Centre of the National Research Council of Canada has examined or has expressed its intention to examine an innovative material, system or building design, the Building Materials Evaluation Commission shall not exercise its powers under subsection (4) in respect of that material, system or building design. 2 (1) Clause 29 (1) (a) of the Act is repealed. (2) Subsections 29 (5) to (7) of the Act are amended by striking out “(a) or” wherever it appears. (3) Subsection 29 (8) of the Act is repealed. 3 Paragraph 23 of subsection 34 (1) of the Act is repealed. 4 Section 35 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection: Same (1.1) For greater certainty, sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and sections 7 and 8 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 do not authorize a municipality to pass by-laws respecting the construction or demolition of buildings. Commencement 5 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this Schedule comes into force on the later of July 1, 2025 and the day the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 receives Royal Assent. (2) Section 4 comes into force on the day the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 receives Royal Assent. Note that the Ontario CodeNews e-bulletin neglected to mention that a new subsection 35 (1.1) of the Act clarifies that certain sections of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 do not authorize a municipality to pass by-laws respecting the construction or demolition of buildings. |
| 27-JUL-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code 2023 Alberta Plumbing Code 2023 Alberta Fire Code Interpretations Bulletin STANDATA | Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina
Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator, have issued the following Joint
Fire/Building STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the application of the
National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition and the National Fire
Code – 2023 Alberta Edition to buildings used for parking,
repairing, and/or servicing of tank vehicles. Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Sidney Manning, Provincial Plumbing Administrator, have issued the following Joint Plumbing/Building STANDATA Interpretation: The purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the design requirements of hydronic heating systems, so an acceptable level of performance may be maintained for all installations. Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Sidney Manning, Provincial Plumbing Administrator, have issued the following Joint Plumbing/Building STANDATA Bulletin: The
purpose of this Bulletin is to identify the requirements within the
National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition for labeling of
radon/soil gas pipes. |
| 18-JUL-2025 | QUÉBEC Building Act Construction Code Elevators and Other Lifting Devices, Chapter IV | The
12-month transitional period provided for by Order in Council 848-2024,
dated May 15, 2024, which amended Chapter IV, Elevators and Other
Lifting Devices, of the Construction Code, ended on July 13, 2025. As of July 18, 2025, construction or alteration work of elevating devices is required to comply with:
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| 10-JUL-2025 | QUÉBEC Building Act, Chapter B-1.1 Construction Code | Jean Boulet, Quebec Minister of Labour issued Order No. AM 2025-001
pursuant to Article 127 of the Building Act, dated June 25, 2025,
which comes into force on July 9, 2025, for a period of 5 years.
The Order permits the use of equivalent measure on the use of
encapsulated solid timber in the construction of buildings of up to 18
stories in accordance with the document titled "Encapsulated Mass Timber Buildings of up to 18 Storeys – Conditions to be Met and Explanatory Guide". Until now, a designer wishing to erect an encapsulated mass timber building higher than 12 storeys had to submit a request for equivalent measures to the RBQ. From now on, this process will no longer be required if the conditions set out in this publication are met. The number of storeys authorized for the construction of a building made of encapsulated mass timber has now increased from 12 to 18 storeys, depending on the uses. The possibilities for construction with encapsulated mass timber have been expanded to include a greater number of primary uses. A higher percentage of exposed wood is permitted, depending on the building's height and use. |
| 07-JUL-2025 | CANADA National Model Codes | The
Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is holding a
public consultation on its draft policy direction for addressing
embodied greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in new houses and buildings in
the National Model Codes. The deadline for receiving comments has been extended to 11:59 pm PDT on July 21, 2025. This first phase will inform the initial technical work to develop requirements for the 2030 Codes. To provide input, please follow the steps below:
For more information, please refer to the CBHCC’s Consultation overview document. NOTE: This consultation is NOT about whether to proceed to cut our economic throats with pseudo science - that decision has already been made. Will Donald Trump levy an extra 10% duty on nations that go down this rabbit hole? .... just askin.. |
| 06-JUL-2025 | QUÉBEC Construction Code Bathing Areas, Chapter X | The Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) announced on June 23, 2025 that Décret 811-2025, a regulation amending Chapter X, Bathing Areas, of the Construction Code, as well as Décret 812-2025, a regulation adding Chapter IX, Bathing Areas, to the Safety Code, were published on June 18, 2025 in the Gazette officielle du Québec. They will come into effect on July 17, 2025. The main objective of these regulations is to enhance user safety, better meet community needs, and contribute to drowning prevention in public bathing areas, pools in private seniors' residences and tourist accommodation establishments, as well as pools in buildings used as residential units (rental or condominium). They also aim to harmonize current regulations. Main Changes to the Construction Code include:
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| 05-JUL-2025 | QUÉBEC Construction Code, Chapter I.1 – Building Energy Efficiency, and the 2020 National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (amended) | The Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) announced on June 23, 2025 that the Quebec Construction Code, Chapter I.1 – Building Energy Efficiency, and the 2020 National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings, including the amendments made for Quebec, are now available for free download from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) website. |
| 04-JUL-2025 | QUÉBEC Building Act Gas Code Chapter II | Jean
Boulet, Québec Minister of Labour, published a draft regulation to
amend the Chapter II, Gas, of the Construction Code and Chapter
III, Gas, of the Safety Code in the May 14, 2025 edition of the Gazette officielle du Québec for public comment until June 27, 2025. The draft regulation amending the Construction Code aims, among other things, to:
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| 03-JUL-2025 | QUÉBEC Building Act Construction Code Chapter I Safety Code Chapter VIII | The Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) announced on April 2, 2025 that Décret 437-2025 and Décret 438-2025,
both dated March 19, 2025, to amend Chapter I, Construction Code
and Chapter VIII, Safety Code have been published in the Gazette officielle du Québec. The Décrets will come into force on April 17, 2025. The update to the Building Chapter contains amendments that improve building accessibility, user safety, structural safety, occupant health, and fire safety, including:
To simplify understanding of the new requirements contained in these updates, the RBQ has published the following explanatory information on the main changes to the Building Chapter of the Construction Code and the Building Chapter of the Safety Code: |
| 03-JUL-2025 | NOVA SCOTIA Fire Safety Act, S.N.S. 2002, c. 6 Fire Safety Regulations | Nova
Scotia adopted the National Fire Code of Canada 2020, along
with recommendations from the Nova Scotia Office of the Fire Marshal to
address local requirements and improvements through Order In Council
2025-77 (effective April 1, 2025), N.S. Reg. 60/2025, published in Vol. 49, No. 7 of the Royal Gazette Part 11 on April 4, 2025. Important changes include:
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| 02-JUL-2025 | CITY OF VANCOUVER 2019 Vancouver Building By-law Revision 14 | On
July 2, 2025, BC Publications announced that the consolidation of
amendments to the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law (Book I and Book II),
up to Revision 14, effective as of July 1, 2025, has now been published. A “Point in time” folder has been created which allows viewing the content as it read prior to July 1, 2025. The “Point in Time” folders are accessible within each Part, if applicable. For users of the binder version, the revised sections of the By-law may be downloaded from: |
| 02-JUL-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act Gas Code Regulation AR 111/2010 | Alberta Municipal Affairs has issued a Notice to announce that the following gas codes have been adopted under the Gas Code Regulation:
Effective January 1, 2016, the Gas Code Regulation was amended to allow timely code adoption. Generally, national gas codes come into force in Alberta one year after the month of their publication, unless otherwise prescribed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. |
| 19-JUN-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code | Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, has kindly advised that a new information brochure on modular and manufactured homes is available. The brochure, titled: "Affordable and Attainable Housing: How modular and manufactured homes can be part of the solution", was published by Alberta Municipal Affairs in October, 2024. |
| 11-JUN-2025 | ONTARIO Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 2007 Ontario Fire Code | Michael Kerzner, Ontario Solicitor General, made Ontario Regulation 87/25 on June 2, 2025 to amend the Ontario Fire Code. Ontario Regulation 87/25:
The changes to the Ontario Fire Code are the first set prepared under the auspices of the Reconciliation Agreement on Construction Codes (see Fire Marshal’s Communique 2020-17), and are intended to improve harmonization of the Ontario Fire Code with the 2020 National Fire Code of Canada. In addition, a number of changes are being made that are unique to Ontario. Some of the changes introduced by O. Reg. 87/25 include:
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| 31-MAY-2025 | NOVA SCOTIA Building Code Act |
Joe Rogers P.Eng., Senior Advisor, Codes and Standards,
Nova Scotia Department of Growth and Development, has announced that
amendments to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations (the Building
Code) made pursuant to the Building
Code Act, Chapter 46, R.S.N.S., 1989 are anticipated to be
prescribed by the Minister of Growth and Development, to come into
effect throughout the Province of Nova Scotia on or about August 1,
2025. The Public Notice states that the
proposed amendments are required to enhance productivity and accelerate
new modular housing and reduce interprovincial trade barriers. Please review the Nova Scotia Building Code Proposed Regulations and forward written comments on the proposed amendments to the Regulations on or before July 14, 2025 to: Senior Advisor,
Codes and Standards at: buildingcodes@novascotia.ca
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| 31-MAY-2025 | CANADA National Energy Code National Building Code |
The
Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has approved
changes for an objective to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and
technical requirements for operational GHG emissions for the 2025
editions of the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) and
National Building Code of Canada (NBC). The CBHCC’s federal, provincial, and territorial Working Group on Climate Change Mitigation was struck to draft policy direction to inform the planned technical work for the 2030 Codes. The CBHCC is seeking input from stakeholders, experts, code users, and the general public on the first phase of its draft policy direction before finalizing it. Consultation on the CBHCC’s draft policy direction on embodied GHG emissions begins on May 30, 2025 and ends on July 14, 2025. To provide input on the draft policy direction, please follow the steps below:
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| 30-MAY-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Bulletin Interpretation Variance STANDATA Notice |
Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, has issued the following
Building STANDATA Bulletins, Interpretations and Variances: The
purpose of this Bulletin is to consolidate secondary suite provisions
within one document.
The
purpose of this Interpretation is to assist in identifying certain
types and uses of buildings, such as buildings constructed to shelter
equipment which has been established to be exempt from Section 9.36.,
“Energy Efficiency,” of the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta
Edition (NBC(AE)) and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings
2020 (NECB).
The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the requirement for
professional involvement in the design of wood trusses for roof
assemblies used in Part 9 buildings.
The
purpose of this Variance is to permit permanent wood
foundations
made from mechanically laminated timber panels as detailed within the
document “Permanent Wood
Foundations with Mechanically Laminated Timber Panels for Part 9
Residential Buildings in Alberta”, as an alternative
solution under the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition
(NBC(AE)).
Alberta has issued the following Notice: The purpose of this
Bulletin is to advise that both STANDATA Bulletin "23-BCB-002 - Roof truss layout
for one-and two-family dwellings" and STANDATA
Interpretation "23-BCI-015R1
- Design of wood trusses for roof assemblies in Part 9 buildings"
are now in effect.
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| 02-MAY-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Interpretation STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, has
issued the following Building STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to recognizes the APA – The
Engineered Wood Association as an approved organization that issues
evaluation reports which may be used in determining compliance with the
requirements of the NBC(AE).
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| 29-APR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Variance STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, has
issued the following Building STANDATA Variance: The
purpose of this Variance is to provide an alternative solution
to the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition (NBC(AE))
requirement for certification of fabricators to CSA W47.1 –
“Certification of companies for fusion welding of steel”, for the
fabrication of skids for mounting mechanical equipment/systems or
fabrication of proprietary structural components.
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| 25-APR-2025 | BRITISH
COLUMBIA Building Act 2024 BC Building Code |
Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
made Ministerial Order BA 2025 01
on March 3, 2025 to amend Book I (General) of the British Columbia
Building Code regarding adaptable dwelling requirements. Effective March 10, 2025:
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| 23-APR-2025 | CANADA 2020 National Model Codes |
The
National Research Council has published the second printings of the
2020 National Model Building, Fire, Energy and Plumbing Codes. The following new 2020 National Model Building Code documents are available for free download:
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| 23-APR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act Notice STANDATA |
Alberta Municipal Affairs has issued a Joint STANDATA Notice to announce that the National Research Council has published the second printings of the National Model Codes for the Building, Fire, Energy and Plumbing codes. |
| 17-APR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code 2024 Canadian Electrical Code Elevating Devices Codes Regulation Interpretations STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator
and Kevin Glubrecht,
Provincial Electrical Administrator have issued the following
joint
Building / Electrical STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the requirements for
installing, altering, or adding to lightning protection systems.
In particular, the installation, alteration, or addition to a lightning protection system is required to comply with the CAN/CSA-B72:20 standard. Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator and Dean Bruce, Provincial Elevating Devices Administrator have issued the following joint Building / Elevating Devices STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the requirements
for
Firefighters' Emergency Operations (FEO) when alterations are being
made to existing elevating devices.
This joint interpretation applies to alterations of existing elevating devices in buildings where FEO was not required or installed at the time of installation. |
| 09-APR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code 2020 National Plumbing Code of Canada CSA-B149.1-20, Natural gas and propane installation code 2024 Canadian Electrical Code Bulletins Interpretations STANDATA |
Kevin
Glubrecht, Provincial Electrical Administrator has issued the
following Building, Plumbing, Gas, and Electrical
STANDATA
Bulletins, Interpretations and Variances: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the demarcation point
between consumer installations and utility/supply authority
installations.
The purpose of this
Bulletin is to clarify how code updates impact existing electrical
installations.
The
purpose of this Bulletin is to clarify how to apply the general rules
in section 2 of the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1.
The
purpose of this Bulletin is to clarify select rules of Section 4 of the
2024 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, which applies to conductors in
AC and DC systems.
The
purpose of this Bulletin is to clarify Section 6 of the 2024 Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1, which outlines the installation requirements
for services, service equipment, and metering equipment.
The
purpose of this Bulletin is to clarify the rules of Section 8 of the
2024 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, which applies to maximum
circuit loading, load calculations for sizing services, feeders, branch
circuits, the use of demand factors, branch circuit positions for
dwelling units, and heater receptacles for vehicles.
The
purpose of this Bulletin is to clarify Section 10 of the 2024 Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1 which deals with the grounding of electrical
systems and the bonding of its associated equipment.
The purpose of this
Bulletin is to clarify select rules of section 12 of the 2024 Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1.
The
purpose of this Bulletin is to clarify Rules 16-010 and 16-212
of
section 16 of the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 dealing with
Class 1 and Class 2 circuits.
The
purpose of this Bulletin is to clarify select rules of
Section 18
of the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 which addresses electrical
installations where explosive gas atmospheres or explosive dust
atmospheres are likely to occur.
The
purpose of this Bulletin is to clarify rules in section 20 of the 2024
Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 which contains the requirements for
electrical
installations for flammable liquid and gasoline dispensing, service
stations, garages, bulk storage plants, finishing processes, and
aircraft hangars.
The
purpose of this Bulletin is to clarify select rules of Section 24 of
the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, which applies to the
installation of electrical wiring and equipment within patient care
areas of health care facilities and the portions of the electrical
systems of health care facilities designated as essential electrical
systems.
The purpose of this
Bulletin is to clarify select rules of Section 26 of the 2024 Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1.
The
purpose of this Bulletin is to clarify select rules of
Section 28
of the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 which applies to the
installation, wiring methods, conductors, protection, and control of
electric motors and generators.
The purpose of this
Bulletin is to clarify select rules of Section 30 of the 2024 Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1.
The purpose of this
Bulletin is to clarify select rules of Section 32 of the 2024 Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1.
The purpose of this
Bulletin is to clarify Rule 36-308 of the 2024 Canadian Electrical
Code, Part 1.
The purpose of this
Bulletin is to clarify select rules of Section 60 of the 2024 Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1.
The purpose of this
Bulletin is to clarify select rules of Section 62 of the 2024 Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1.
The purpose of this
Bulletin is to clarify rules of Section 68 of the 2024 Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1.
The purpose of this
Bulletin is to clarify select rules of Section 76 of the 2024 Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1.
The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the requirements for
installations regarding the number of supply services permitted to be
located on one unit of a building consisting of row housing for
residential occupancies.
The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the requirements for
installation of boxes, cabinets, outlets, and terminal fittings.
The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the requirements for the
minimum number of receptacles required for fixed kitchen island and
peninsulas.
The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the allowable circuit
configurations for exit signs and the activation of emergency lighting
when supplied by unit equipment.
The purpose of this
Interpretation is to clarify:
The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the equipotential bonding
requirements referenced in Section 68 Rule 68-400 & Rule 68-058
of
the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1, for above ground storable
pool, spa, and hot tub installations.
The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify rule 84-024 1) c) as it
relates to “contact operation verifiable by visible means”.
The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify branch circuit
conductor ampacities and overcurrent device settings for electric
vehicle charging systems supplied with adjustable ampacity settings.
The purpose of this
Variance is to address issues with the approval requirements for
liquid-filled transformers.
The purpose of this
Variance is to address issues with approval requirements for Electrical
Submersible Pumps.
The purpose of this
Variance is to address issues with approval requirements for High
Voltage Termination and Splice kits.
The
purpose of this Variance is to address issues with the approval
requirements for Meter Mounted Transfer Equipment and the limitations
in quantity of units permitted for Field Evaluation by SPE-1000.
The
purpose of this Variance is to simplify compliance with the grounding
electrode requirements of Section 10. Alberta has
historically
accepted grounding electrodes consisting of one ground rod for certain
types of installations. There have been no negative reports regarding
the use of this Variance in Alberta.
The
purpose of this Variance is to allow ground-mounted solar photovoltaic
renewable energy systems to omit the requirement for dc arc-fault
circuit protection where certain criteria are met.
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator and Kevin Glubrecht, Provincial Electrical Administrator and Sidney Manning, Provincial Plumbing and Gas Administrator have issued the following joint Building / Plumbing / Gas / Electrical STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the application
for
professional involvement for building services and systems for
buildings classified as residential
occupancy identified as a multiple-family dwelling containing five or
more dwelling units in a rowhouse configuration. This
Interpretation applies to a building classified as a residential
occupancy that is a
multiple-family dwelling containing five or more dwelling units in a
rowhouse configuration and has no other dwelling unit above or below it.
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| 08-APR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2024 Canadian Electrical Code Notice |
Alberta Municipal Affairs issued an Eletrical Notice
to advise that 2024 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 was published on
March 4, 2024, and automatically came into force on April 1, 2025 in
the Province of Alberta. |
| 03-APR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Interpretation STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator has
issued the following Building STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the application of
Sentence 9.10.9.18.(3) of the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta
Edition (NBC(AE)), where an attached storage garage, containing five
motor vehicles or fewer, serves a house with a secondary suite.
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| 22-MAR-2025 | QUÉBEC Construction Code, Chapter V, Electricity, Chapter III - Plumbing, Safety Code |
The Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) announced on
March 5, 2025 that draft regulations proposing amendments to Chapter V, Electricity, of the Construction
Code and Chapter II, Electricity, of the Safety Code
have been published in the Gazette officielle du Québec. The main proposed changes to the Construction Code are as follows:
To learn more about these two proposed regulations, visit the Current Proposed Regulations page. The deadline for submitting comments is April 18, 2025. The Quebec Construction Code, Chapter III – Plumbing, and the 2020 National Plumbing Code of Canada, including the amendments adopted by Quebec, can now be downloaded free of charge from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) website. |
| 19-MAR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code 2023 Alberta Fire Code 2024 Canadian Electrical Code Interpretation STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and
Linnie Tse,
Provincial Barrier-Free Administrator, have issued the following
Joint Building STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the application of the
National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition (NBC(AE)) for elevators
to be operational in residential buildings required to have a
barrier-free path of travel.
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator, and Kevin Glubrecht, Provincial Electrical Administrator, have issued the following Joint Fire/Building/Electrical STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify requirements where an
existing fire alarm system (FAS), regardless of age, requires
inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation of devices or other
equipment (e.g., maglocks) to provide or maintain an expected level of
safety for occupants. In addition, this interpretation
defines
who can install, verify, inspect, test, and maintain an FAS.
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| 17-MAR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Fire Code Interpretation STANDATA |
Tina
Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator, has issued the following
Fire STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the special permission
requirements for the discharging of firecrackers within the Province of
Alberta.
This interpretation applies to the possession, selling, offering for sale, giving away or otherwise distributing, discharging, firing or setting off firecrackers within the Province of Alberta. |
| 14-MAR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Interpretation STANDATA |
Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Linnie Tse, Provincial
Barrier-Free Administrator, have issued the following
Joint Building STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify when a request for
relaxation of barrier-free requirements is appropriate, and provide
exempted building uses where a relaxation request is not required.
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| 14-MAR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Bulletin STANDATA |
Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator has issued the following
Building STANDATA Bulletin: The
purpose of this Bulletin is to provide information on the latest energy
efficiency metrics for air-cooled unitary air conditioners and heat
pumps that are electrically operated.
HVAC
equipment products, including heat pumps, are regulated products in
Canada, which means they
cannot be imported to Canada or shipped between provinces for the
purpose of sale unless they meet a minimum efficiency
standard.A new test procedure (Appendix M1 to Subpart B of Part 430 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations, entitled Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (“M1”)) has been adopted by Canada into the Energy Efficiency Regulations (Canada). This has resulted in new seasonal performance metrics that are to be used for single-phase residential air conditioners and heat pumps with a cooling or heating capacity of less than 19 kW (65,000 Btu/h). EER2, SEER2, and HSPF2 are the new metrics discussed in the bulletin. It is important to note that direct conversions from EER, SEER, and HSPF to EER2, SEER2, and HSPF2 are not possible due to the fundamental differences in the testing procedures. The eco-terrorist bureaucrats are creating barriers to inter-provincial trade and keep driving up the cost of housing. You will become an eco-friendly pauper living under a bridge .... und you vill like it. (Dear Mr. Trump, I may not like your other policies but please knock some sense into those Canadians!) |
| 14-MAR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code 2023 Alberta Fire Code Interpretation STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina
Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator, have issued the following Joint
Fire/Building STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the requirements
for
measures to mitigate fire spread to adjacent buildings, water supply,
and access for firefighting as per the National Building Code – 2023
Alberta Edition (NBC(AE)) and the National Fire Code –
2023 Alberta Edition (NFC(AE)). |
| 11-MAR-2025 | CANADA 2020 National Model Codes |
The National Research Council of Canada's Codes Canada
group has announced that the Structural
Commentaries (User's Guide – NBC 2020: Part 4 of Division B)
is available for free, in electronic PDF format, through the
National Research Council of Canada's (NRC’s) Publications Archive and
for purchase, in printed format, from the NRC's Virtual Store. The Guide includes:
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| 11-MAR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Interpretation Variance STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator has
issued the following Building STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify that, in the Province of
Alberta, an "integrated testing coordinator" is considered to
be
a registered engineering professional who is knowledgeable and
experienced in the design, installation, and operation of fire
protection and life safety system(s), and the fire protection and life
safety functions of building systems.
The interpretation applies to individuals or corporations presenting themselves in the position of an “integrated testing coordinator” to perform the duties required in accordance with CAN/ULC-S1001, “Standard for Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems.” Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator has issued the following Building STANDATA Variance: The
purpose of this Variance is to allow an alternative solution
for multi-level storage racking systems to be considered as special and
unusual structures under the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta
Edition (NBC(AE)). The NBC(AE) contains no specific requirements for
multi-level storage racking systems. Manufacturers of these types of
structures have requested they be considered as special and unusual
structures according to Article 3.2.2.2. and be designed according to
good fire protection engineering practice.
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| 07-MAR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Interpretation STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator has
issued the following Building STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the required illumination
of photoluminescent (PL) exit signs according to Articles 3.4.5.1. and
9.9.11.3. of the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition
(NBC(AE)).
The charging light source provided for PL exit signs do not require connection to the emergency power supply as per Sentence 3.4.5.1.(5) or 9.9.11.3.(5), provided certain conditions are met: |
| 06-MAR-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Notice STANDATA |
The following Building STANDATA Notice has been issued: STANDATA bulletin 23-BCB-002- Roof truss layout for one-and two-family dwellings was published in 2024 and is still applicable. With the publication of STANDATA interpretation 23-BCI-015 - Wood roof truss systems in Part 9 buildings there was some confusion on the implementation of 23-BCI-015 and if this superseded 23-BCB-002. Over the course of the next 12 months, Municipal Affairs (MA) will be working with stakeholders to develop targeted messaging, respond to inquiries or clarifications, and understand any complications or concerns with this topic. Revisions to 23-BCI-015 will be made as necessary. STANDATA 23-BCB-002 is intended to be archived at the end of the implementation period. This will allow for manufacturers, suppliers and builders time to gear up for the application STANDATA 23-BCI-015 authentication for truss profiles for one and two-family dwellings. |
| 19-FEB-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code Interpretations Variance STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator has
issued the following Building STANDATA Interpretations: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to recognize the ICC Evaluation
Service as an approved organization that can issue evaluation reports
which may be used in determining compliance with the requirements of
the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition (NBC(AE)).
The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the requirement
for
professional involvement in wood roof truss system designs used in Part
9 buildings.
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator has issued the following Building STANDATA Variances: The
purpose of this Variance is to provide an alternative solution in
meeting the requirement of using qualified fabricators for the
fabrication of structural steel as per CSA W47.1 – “Certification of
companies for fusion welding of steel”.
This
Variance applies to the fabrication of steel structures that are
fabricated outside of Canada for its installation in the province of
Alberta.
The
purpose of this Variance is to allow the use of products specifically
designed for commercial greenhouse facilities occupied only by
greenhouse staff, where members of the public are not permitted access.
Flame-resistant fabrics and films conforming to CAN/ULC-S109, “Standard Method for Flame Tests of Flame-Resistant Fabrics and Films” are designed to be used for tents and air-supported structures within the scope of the National Building Code - 2023 Alberta Edition (NBC(AE)). Use of such materials for commercial greenhouses would be detrimental to plants due to the material’s ability to block out the majority of the ultraviolet light necessary for plant growth. For commercial greenhouse facilities, several types of polyethylene films with special additives for greenhouse use are available but do not meet the CAN/ULC-S109 criteria. |
| 01-FEB-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code 2023 Alberta Fire Code Bulletin STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina
Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator, have issued the following Joint
Fire/Building STANDATA Bulletin: The purpose of this
Bulletin is to provide guidance for determining
when occupancy of a building under construction may be allowed.
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| 31-JAN-2025 | CANADA 2020 National Model Codes |
Codes Canada has announced that the new Illustrated User's Guide – NBC
2020: Part 9 of Division B, Housing and Small Buildings is
now available:
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| 30-JAN-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code 2023 Alberta Fire Code 2020 National Plumbing Code of Canada CSA-B149.1-20, Natural gas and propane installation code 2024 Canadian Electrical Code Bulletins Interpretation STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina
Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator, have issued the following Joint
Fire/Building STANDATA Bulletin: The purpose of this
Bulletin is to clarify the
acceptance of sprinkler systems which require the use of an antifreeze
solution.
In buildings with existing sprinkler systems designed to accommodate an antifreeze solution and in any new building sprinkler system designed to use an antifreeze solution, the antifreeze shall be listed and certified to a standard recognized by the NFPA, such as ANSI/CAN/UL 2901,”Antifreeze Solutions for Use in Fire Sprinkler Systems”. Tina Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator, has issued the following Fire STANDATA Bulletin: The purpose of this
Bulletin is to provide information regarding the
requirement for an alternative measure, which may include a fire watch,
to be in place if an owner or owner’s agent cancels their monitoring
company for their fire alarm system. This requirement will
also
apply for an alternative measure, which may include fire watch, if the
monitoring company is canceled by their certification body.
This
information is for the mandatory or voluntary monitoring of fire alarm
systems.
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, Sidney Manning, Provincial Plumbing and Gas Administrator, and Kevin Glubrecht, Provincial Electrical Administrator, have issued the following Joint Building/Plumbing/Gas/Electrical STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the application
for
professional involvement for building services and systems for
buildings classified as residential occupancy identified as a
multiple-family dwelling containing five or more dwelling units in a
rowhouse configuration.
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| 28-JAN-2025 | BRITISH
COLUMBIA Building Act 2024 BC Building Code |
Aman Gill, Acting Executive Director, Building and
Safety Standards Branch, B.C. Ministry of Housing, has advised that Ravi Kahlon,
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing made Ministerial Order BA 2024 05 on
December 31, 2024 to amend Book I (General) of the British Columbia
Building Code effective March 10, 2025. Effective March 10, 2025, new buildings must meet at least EL-1 of the Zero Carbon Step Code. This means that applicable buildings following the performance path will be required to measure and disclose operational greenhouse gas emissions. The Part 3 and Part 9 Step Code Compliance Checklists already disclose operational greenhouse gas emissions to the Authority Having Jurisdiction, so users of those checklists already comply. Local governments retain the ability to require or incentivize compliance with higher levels of the Zero Carbon Step Code. |
| 21-JAN-2025 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2024 Building Code |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #367, dated January 21, 2025, to announce that the
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has recently made amendments
to Ontario's 2024 Building Code which came into effect on
January
17, 2025. These changes are included in Section 3.1 of Part 3
of
Division C of the “Ontario Amendments to the National Building Code of
Canada 2020”, dated January 13, 2025 and are intended to
"create a
process for the ministry to conduct equivalency assessments for
building officials who have been certified in Manitoba". Additional information and program guidelines are available on the Ontario government's "Equivalency assessments for building officials" web page. A new version of the digital 2024 Building Code Compendium that claims to include the above mentioned amendments as well as other housekeeping changes is now available and can be requested from the Ontario government. Note that the 2024 Building Code Compendium published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing DOES NOT CONTAIN THE OFFICIAL LEGAL COPY OF THE BUILDING CODE DOCUMENT. If you wish to refer to the legal version of the Ontario Building Code, you will be required to refer to TWO SEPARATE DOCUMENTS: |
| 20-JAN-2025 | CANADA 2020 National Model Codes |
The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has announced that the next public review of proposed changes to the 2020 National Model Codes will be held from January 20 to February 24, 2025. After the public review, all comments will be considered by the relevant code development committees and recommendations on the proposed change will be made to the CBHCC. Approved changes will be included in the 2025 editions of the National Model Codes. |
| 17-JAN-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code 2023 Alberta Fire Code Interpretation STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina
Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator, have issued the following Joint
Fire/Building STANDATA Interpretation: The purpose of this
Interpretation is to identify Safety Code
requirements and enforcement for indoor and outdoor special events.
This document provides guidance on the minimum safety codes
standards and requirements necessary to establish an acceptable level
of life safety during any type of special event.
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| 17-JAN-2025 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2024 Building Code |
Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing, made Ontario Regulation 5/25 on January
16, 2025 to amend
Section 1 of Ontario Regulation 163/24 by striking out “October 8, 2024”
and substituting “January 13, 2025”. Ontario Regulation 5/25
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| 07-JAN-2025 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Alberta Building Code 2023 Alberta Fire Code Interpretation STANDATA |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina
Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator, have issued the following Joint
Fire/Building STANDATA Interpretation: The purpose of this
Interpretation is to provide a consistent method
for calculating occupant loads for assembly occupancies under the
National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition (NBC(AE)) and National
Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition (NFC(AE)).
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| 01-JAN-2025 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2024 Building Code |
Ontario Regulation 163/24 adopted
a new Building Code for Ontario, which came into
effect on January 1, 2025 and was made under the Building Code Act, 1992
by the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on April
9, 2024. According to Ontario Regulation 163/24, the new Building Code for Ontario consists of TWO documents:
Ontario
Regulation 203/24 amended Ontario Regulation 163/24 to adopt the new
Building Code for Ontario, consists of the following TWO documents:
Ontario
Regulation 447/24 amended Ontario Regulation 203/24 to adopt the the
new Building Code for Ontario, consists of the following TWO documents:
Note
that, unlike British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec,
A SINGLE LEGAL ONTARIO BUILDING CODE DOCUMENT DOES NOT EXIST......! The 2024 Building Code Compendium published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing DOES NOT CONTAIN THE OFFICIAL LEGAL COPY OF THE BUILDING CODE DOCUMENT. If you wish to refer to the legal version of the Ontario Building Code, you will be required to refer to TWO SEPARATE DOCUMENTS: |
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17-DEC-2024 |
ALBERTA |
Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina Parker, Provincial
Fire Administrator, have issued the following Joint Fire/Building
STANDATA Interpretation: The
purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the requirements from the
National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition (NBC(AE)) and National
Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition (NFC(AE)) for fixed fire suppression
and exhaust systems for commercial cooking. |
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15-DEC-2024 |
ONTARIO |
Michael
Kerzner, Ontario Solicitor General, made Ontario
Regulation 505/24 pursuant to the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997.
The
regulation extends the sprinkler installation deadline for designated
LTC homes by 18 months (from January 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026), while
ensuring consistent application of fire safety criteria that an LTC
Home must meet during the interim period. |
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15-DEC-2024 |
QUÉBEC |
On
November 27, 2024, the Lieutenant Governor of Québec gave assent to: An
Act to improve the quality of construction and public safety.
The Act requires the the contractor who owns the construction
site or the owner-builder to:
Other
features of the Act are:
On
October 2, 2024, Jean Boulet, Québec Minister of Labour had
tabled Bill
76, An Act to improve the quality of construction and public safety
in the National Assembly. The Bill was adopted
on November 26, 2024. |
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15-DEC-2024 |
QUÉBEC |
The
Régie du bâtiment du Québec announced on November 20, 2024 that a draft
regulation to amend Chapter X, Bathing Areas, of
the Construction Code, has been published for public comment until
January 3, 2025.
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15-DEC-2024 |
QUÉBEC |
The
Régie du bâtiment du Québec announced on November 18, 2024 that a 34
document titled Principal
changes made to the Quebec Construction Code, Chapter III – Plumbing,
and the National Plumbing Code – Canada 2020 (amended)
is available for free download in the French language. The
amendments to Chapter III, Plumbing, of the Construction Code were
adopted on June 26, 2024 and have been in effect since July 11, 2024.
This chapter consists of the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020
(NPC) and the amendments made by Quebec. It replaces the previous
version in effect since March 2021, and any new plumbing installation
carried out as of January 11, 2025 must comply with its requirements.
Note that, as of July 11, 2024, a six-month transition period
has been provided, during which the 2015 edition or the new 2020
edition of Chapter III, Plumbing, may be used. |
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15-DEC-2024 |
QUÉBEC |
The
Régie du bâtiment du Québec announced on November 13, 2024 that Décret
1605-2024, published on November 6, 2024, in the
Gazette du Québec postpones the
coming into force of the requirements relating to the installation of
sprinklers in certain private seniors’ residences from December 2, 2024
to December 2, 2027. |
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15-DEC-2024 |
ALBERTA |
Sidney
Manning, Provincial Plumbing Administrator, has issued the following
STANDATA Plumbing Variance: The
purpose of this Variance is to provide an alternative solution to meet
the requirements for the certification of solar domestic hot water
systems in the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020 (NPC).
Due
to the withdrawal of certification and verification services for
solar hot water systems, collectors, and components to the requirements
of CAN/CSA-F378-87, solar collectors and systems with alternate
certifications are necessary to comply with the NPC 2020. |
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10-DEC-2024 |
ONTARIO |
Ontario
Regulation 449/24 to amend Ontario
Regulation 164/99 (the Ontario Electrical Safety
Code) was:
The
regulation adopts the Canadian Standards
Association's “Canadian Electrical Code Part 1,
C22.1:24”, as amended by the “Ontario
Amendments to the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1, C22.1”,
dated June 12, 2024 and issued by the Electrical Safety
Authority, as the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC).
These
prices include free access to the bulletins on the CSA
ONDemand website over the whole period of the
Code cycle. |
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| Wednesday 04-DEC-2019 |
Alek
Antoniuk was a speaker at The Buildings Show 2019, which
took place at the
Metro Toronto Convention Centre. He spoke at: Session WS111 - The 2020 Ontario Building Code Updates, in Room 701A of the South Building, to an audience of over 230 persons. THIS PRESENTATION WAS SOLD OUT DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION SLIDE DECK |
| Thursday 29-NOV-2018 |
Alek
Antoniuk was a speaker at The
Buildings Show 2018. The event took
place
on November 28 - 29 in the South and North Buildings of the Metro
Toronto Convention Centre. He spoke at Session, TS103 - Ontario Building Code Update: Three of the Most Recent Changes You Need Know, on Thursday, November 29 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Room 715 of the South Building. THIS PRESENTATION WAS SOLD OUT DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION SLIDE DECK |
| Friday 22-JUN-2018 |
Due
to popular demand, Alek Antoniuk delivered a repeat seminar on
the recent major changes to the Ontario Building Code and Act that was
delivered at the 2018 AATO Annual General Meeting and Conference.
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| Friday 27-APR-2018 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a seminar on the recent major changes to the Ontario Building Code and Act at the 2018 Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario, on Friday, April 27, 2018, in Vaughan, Ontario. |
| Wednesday 21-MAR-2018 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a seminar on the major
changes to the Ontario Building Code,
contained in O. Reg. 139/17, for the
Golden Triangle Chapter of the OBOA on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. The Golden Triangle Chapter has opened the presentation to designers and other code users for a nominal fee of $40 for the seminar. |
| Thursday 25-JAN-2018 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a seminar on the major changes
to the Ontario Building Code, contained
in O. Reg. 139/17, which came into effect on July 1, 2017, as well
as the changes that will
come into effect on January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2020, for the
Greater Toronto Area Chapter of the OBOA. Three slide decks
were
presented:
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| Thursday 18-JAN-2018 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a seminar on the major changes
to the Ontario Building Code, contained
in O. Reg. 139/17, which came into effect on July 1, 2017, as well
as the changes that will
come into effect on January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2020, for the
Niagara District Chapter of the OBOA.. Three slide decks were
presented:
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| Tuesday 12-DEC-2017 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a seminar on the major changes
to the Ontario Building Code, contained
in O. Reg. 139/17, which came into effect on July 1, 2017, as well
as the changes that will
come into effect on January 1, 2018, for the City of Niagara Falls'
Building and Fire Services staff.. Three slide decks were
presented
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| Tuesday 14-NOV-2017 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a seminar on the major changes
to retirement homes and houses, contained
in O. Reg. 139/17, which came into effect on July 1, 2017, as well
as the electric vehicle charging station requirements that
will
come into effect on January 1, 2018, to a meeting of
the Wellington Waterloo District Chapter of the OBOA. CodeNews Consulting Corp., Consulting Architect, has prepared an additional presentation that will be of interest to architects, engineers, other designers, building officials, and builders on:
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| Wednesday 26-JUL-2017 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a presentations on the major
changes to retirement homes and houses, contained
in O. Reg. 139/17, which came into effect on July 1, 2017, for the Town
of Orangeville's Building Department and its invited guests, including
selected architects, engineers, and municipal building officials. Presentations are now available for your organization. CodeNews Consulting Corp., Consulting Architect, is not aware of the general availability of any presentations on the recent OBC changes. Therefore, CodeNews has prepared the following two presentations that will be of interest to architects, engineers, other designers, building officials, and builders:
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| Wednesday 08-JUL-2015 |
Alek
Antoniuk delivered a presentation titled: "Considerations for Building & Fire
Departments in Enforcing the Code" at the Fire and Life Safety in Modern Construction
Seminars, in Waterloo, Ontario, hosted by the University of Waterloo and Sereca
Consulting.
This presentation examines the implications of 6-storey wood
framed construction for building and fire officials.
Ontario's Exit
Cocoon Conundrum is explained. The slide deck for this presentation contains slides from a presentation titled: "Mid-rise Wood Frame Buildings", dated April 7, 2015, presented by Alan Shaw, CBO, City of Sarnia, Vice President of the Ontario Building Officials Associaiton (OBOA). Use of the OBOA's material in this slide deck is authorized by Mike Seiling, President of the OBOA. |
| 8:30-12:00 14:00-17:30 Friday 09-MAY-2014 |
Alek
Antoniuk delivered a presentation titled: “New Accessibility
Changes to the Building Code” at the 2014 OAA Conference. A morning session and an afternoon session were held at
the Queen Elizabeth Fairmont Hotel, 900 René-Lévesque
Boulevard West, Montréal. The “New Accessibility Changes to the Building Code” presentation consists of Slide Deck 1 and Slide Deck 2 and references the following documents:
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| Tuesday 01-APR-2014 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a presentation titled: “Ontario Building Code - April 2014 Update” at the Dinner Meeting of the Toronto Chapter of Construction Specifications Canada. |
| Thursday 13-FEB-2014 |
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers,
National Capital Region Chapter, held its 32nd Annual Meeting
and Education Forum in Ottawa, Ontario. Keynote Speakers for the topic of Mid-Rise Wood Frame Construction were:
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| Wednesday 22-JAN-2014 |
Alek
Antoniuk and David Johnson presented a seminar on "
Understanding the Impact on Multi-residential Construction of Changes
to Part 3, 2014 Ontario Building Code & the Announced
Requirements for
Accessibilty for 2015". This seminar is sponsored by RESCON
and buildABILITY. Alek Antoniuk's presentation is titled: "An Overview of the Accessibility Amendments to Ontario’s Building Code" and is intended to cover the highlights of the changes to the 2012 Ontario Building Code resulting from the filing of O. Reg. 368/13, as they apply to “Part 3" multi-residential buildings. The presentation references the following documents:
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| Tuesday 10-DEC-2013 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a NORR
ed presentation titled: “2012 Ontario Building Code Update”. The presentation referenced the following documents:
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| RESCON Industry News October 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #10 provides an update on current consultations on building related legislation and standards and provides further information on the "X" Permit proposal for Ontario. |
| RESCON Industry News September 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #9 examines whether it is possible to cut the Gordian Knot around construction regulations in Ontario and points to the example of Quebec and Alberta. |
| RESCON Industry News August 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #8 provides
a chronological list of changes to Building Code documents related to
the barrier-free changes and also asks the question: “Is Information on the OBC Accessibility (Barrier-Free) Changes Readily Accessible?” |
| RESCON Industry News May 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #7 reports on efforts to release the more than 92 unpublished rulings that have been made by the Building Code Commission since 2010, including recent rulings on standpipe and hose systems. |
| RESCON Industry News April 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #6 examines whether Ontario's building regulatory system is capable of efficiently adapting to new technologies, such as off grid buildings. |
| RESCON Industry News March 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #5 reports on a recent ruling by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice that a municipality is not liable for any harm or damage resulting from any act or omission of a Registered Code Agency. |
| RESCON Industry News February 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #4 reviews the new Ontario Building Code mid-rise combustible construction requirements of Ontario Regulation 191/14 and how Ontario's building exit rules may create problems for your design. |
| RESCON Industry News December 2014 |
From the December 2014 RESCON Industry News:Regulatory reform is long overdueI encourage you to read and comment on Alek Antoniuk’s latest RESCON CodeLetter #3. RESCON has long been an advocate of Regulatory Change in Ontario as we believe the current system that regulates Development/Building activities is no longer capable of responding in an efficient manner to the rapid changes in processing information and construction activities, resulting from the use of new and emerging technologies. I asked Alek to tackle this subject, given that the expertise he developed while at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing puts him in a unique position to share his perspective on this topic. RESCON believes it’s time to start a conversation between industry stakeholders and the regulators who control our Industry on how we can affect the changes that would benefit all by:
Join the
conversation. Now is the time for action.
Michael Steele. B. Tech. (C.M.) Director, Technical Standards / RESCON Email: michael.steele@rescon.com |
| RESCON Industry News September 2014 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #2 reviews the new Ontario Building Code accessibility and barrier-free design requirements of Ontario Regulation 368/13 and how they may affect your building project if you apply for a building permit after January 1, 2015. |
| RESCON Industry News August 2014 |
This issue includes Alek Antoniuk's first article of the RESCON CodeLetter, of a series of articles that will be released throughout the year. |
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